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Politics & elections, 1871

522 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 27

Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 22

Empire · Thursday 23 March 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty eight minutes past 4 o'clock. LIGHTHOUSES, The PRESIDENT announced message from his…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday, March 22Nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes past 5 o'clock. LIGHTHOUSES. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Opening of Parliament

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2
Also in Empire

London, February 9.—The Queen, in passing through Whitehall to open Parliament to-day, was greeted with mingled cheers and hisses, the latter predominating. The cheers were chiefly given by the Germans…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 23

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-five minutes past 4 o'clock. CAMPERDOWN CEMETERY BILL. Upon the motion of Mr. WEEKES, this hill was…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday 1St March

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 5

Postal Charges on Newspapers.—Mr. DOCKER, in answer to questions, stated that no communication had been received from the British Government on the subject of lowering the postal…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Council. Thursday, March 23Rd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-seven minutes pact 4 o'clock. ASSENT TO BILL. The PRESIDENT reported the receipt of a message…

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Arrival of the Wonga Wonga, with Late News via California. Important From France. Result of the Elections. Great Success of the Orleanists. Count De Paris to Be King of France. Occupation of Paris Forts by the Prussians. Great Distress in the City. Hundreds Dying of Starvation. Outbreak of the Red Republicans in Paris. Bismarck Dangerously Ill. the Armistice Prolonged. Frightful Destruction of a Mail Train. the Queen's Speech on Opening Parliament. Proclamation of Louis Napoleon

Evening News · Friday 24 March 1871 · page 2

BY the arrival of the Wonga Wonga we are placed in possession of many interesting details of matters which the telegraphic news via Suez had left in doubt. The latest date from Europe mentioned in our…

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Opening of Parliament

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 8

London, February 9.—The Queen, in passing through Whitehall to open Parliament to-day, was greeted with mingled cheers and hisses, the latter predominating. The cheers were chiefly given by the Germans…

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The Parliament. Political Review

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 115

The close of the business of the Legislative Assembly last week was a great relief to honorable members, after the long sittings on the preceding days, and also because it cut short a scene…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 24Th March, 1871

Evening News · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER entered the Chamber at twenty-nine minutes past 3. At half-past 3, there being only seventeen members present—among whom Messrs. Wilson and Lord were the only members of the…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday 24Th March, 1871

Empire · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 2

THE SEPAKER entered the Chamber at twenty-nine minutes past 3. At half-past 3, there being only seventeen members present—among whom Messrs, Wilson and Lord were the only members of the…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 7

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. There being no quorum present at half-past 3, the House was adjourned until 3 o'clock on Tuesday next. The following gentlemen were present:—Messrs. Wilson,…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Friday, 17Th March, 1871

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 4

Mr. BAWDEN moved, as a formal motion—That an address be presented to the Governor, praying that his Excellency will be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of this House copies of all…

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Continuation of News by the Mail. [Via California.] Important From France. Result of the Elections. Great Success of the Orleanists. Count De Paris to Be King of France. Occupation of Paris Forts by the Prussians. Great Distress in the City. Hundreds Dying of Starvation. Outbreak of the Red Republicans in Paris. Bismarck Dangerously Ill. the Armistice Prolonged. Frightful Destruction of a Mail Train. the Queen's Speech on Opening Parliament. Proclamation of Louis Napoleon. the Queen's Speech

Empire · Saturday 25 March 1871 · page 3

LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,—At an epoch of such moment to the future fortunes of Europe, I am especially obliged to avail myself of your counsels. The war which broke out in the month of July between France…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, 28Th March, 1871

Evening News · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 4
Also in Empire

THE SPEAKER took the chair attwenty-nine minutes p[?]st 3. ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS. Mr. ROBERTSON, in answer to questions by Mr…

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New South Wales Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Tuesday, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1871 · page 2

THE SPEAKER took the chair at twenty-nine minutes past 3 o'clock. PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Mr. LEARY asked the Colonial Secretary,—1. What…

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Parliament. Legislative Council. Wednesday March 29

Evening News · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 4

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced messages from his…

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Parliament Legislative Council. Wednesday March 29

Empire · Thursday 30 March 1871 · page 3

THE PRESIDENT took the chair at twenty-eight minutes past 4 o'clock. BILLS ASSENTED TO. The PRESIDENT announced messages from his…

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